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"This is great! You give a very poignant outline of exactly what we have been moving toward as an organization, and I plan to use this as inspiration for altering our current volunteer program. We'll be creating more of a dialogue with our…"

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Indeed in productive step taken for collaborating people around the world for a single aim. But let me know the majority of the people to access internet if they are net speed is quite miserable in this regard. I second Mr.Shoail for his…"

"In what sense is this venture related specifically to peacebuilding? Typically, the answer to this question is a vague assertion that economic development leads to, or is a prerequisite for, peace. However, in violence-prone,…"

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I am a second year graduate student at American University's School of International Service studying International Politics with focus areas on human rights and international development. My research interests include women's human rights and gender equality.

In my spare time I enjoy hiking, kickboxing, learning foreign languages, traveling to other countries, and taking pictures.

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Many people will choose at some point in their lives to volunteer. Volunteer opportunities range from spending an afternoon at a local soup kitchen, working for a week at an orphanage in one’s home country or abroad, or serving for two years with the Peace Corps. Volunteer opportunities abound, giving participants the opportunity to tackle social issues by serving affected populations. Yet, just as PCDN’s “Guide to Short Term Travel…

I recently attended a panel hosted by American University’s International Development Program Student Association entitled, “The Development Checklist Manifesto: How to Design Development Projects Right.” The presenters discussed complexities of development projects and the utility of checklists. I admit, before attending the forum, I already fully supported the idea that development and evaluation go hand in hand.…

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